EM 500 G4 Wireless Mic Receiver vs EW-DX EM 4 Dante Receiver
The EW-DX EM 4 Dante Receiver costs about $4,000 more than the EM 500 G4 Wireless Mic Receiver and buys you 4 more I/O, plus etherCON and IEC C14. Budget 24W more on the circuit.
Sennheiser
EM 500 G4 Wireless Mic ReceiverSennheiser
EW-DX EM 4 Dante Receiver| Spec | EM 500 G4 Wireless Mic Receiver | EW-DX EM 4 Dante Receiver |
|---|---|---|
| Rack space | 1U half-rack | 1U |
| Weight | 2.4 lbs | 7.5 lbs |
| Power draw | 6W | 30W |
| Depth | 200 mm | 360 mm |
| I/O count | 6 | 10 |
| Price | ~$999 | ~$4,999 |
Highlighted where one is plainly lighter, smaller, cheaper or draws less. I/O count is left unmarked on purpose — more connectors you don't need is weight, cost and a bigger case.
Connectors only one of them has
EM 500 G4 Wireless Mic Receiver
- TRS 1/4"
- DC Barrel
EW-DX EM 4 Dante Receiver
- etherCON
- IEC C14
Settle it in your own rack
Specs decide less than fit does. Drop either one into your rig and see the real answer — what space is left, what the circuit draws, and whether every cable it needs actually lands somewhere.
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